Apple bends the knee. Siri to be powered by Google's Gemini

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lol Siri is a piece of shyt. Good on them for not wasting anymore resources on that shyt


Apple and Google have confirmed reports that the former will use Google Gemini’s models to help power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features. CNBC first reported the news; Apple and Google subsequently released a joint statement which reads:

“Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.

After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google's Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users. Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple's industry-leading privacy standards.”




Apple first demoed a genAI version of Siri back at WWDC 2024. In March 2025, the company said it was delaying a major Siri update until this year, but it appears that Apple is not quite ready to publicly release a more capable version of the voice assistant.

In June, it was reported that Apple was considering partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic for Siri (the voice assistant can currently tap ChatGPT for certain queries as part of Apple Intelligence). Two months later, Google emerged as a possible contender. Those rumors intensified in November, when it was reported that Apple might build the new Siri using a custom version of Gemini that runs on its Private Cloud Compute servers — and that it would pay Google around $1 billion a year for the privilege.
 

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I’m fucking sick of Siri. Apple needs to let me remap the Siri shortcut to Gemini right now. I’m sick of having to use my action button to talk to Gemini. Siri and Bixby are both trash and at least Samsung was smart enough to let users choose.
 

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I’m fucking sick of Siri. Apple needs to let me remap the Siri shortcut to Gemini right now. I’m sick of having to use my action button to talk to Gemini. Siri and Bixby are both trash and at least Samsung was smart enough to let users choose.
I rather they continue to wait and use other's services. I dont like cloud-based AI, so anything that requires an active connection and cannot be processed on-phone has limited utility for me.
 
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